datetime-mcp-server
Provides a tool to retrieve the current date and time with customizable formatting placeholders for year, month, day, hour, minute, and second. It supports both stdio and HTTP transport modes for integration with Model Context Protocol clients.
README
datetime-mcp-server
Overview
datetime-mcp-server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides a tool for getting the current date and time with customizable format.
Features
- Get current datetime with customizable format
- Default format:
yyyy-MM-dd(e.g., "2026-03-11") - Supports various format placeholders:
yyyy,MM,dd,HH,mm,ss - Supports both stdio and HTTP transport modes
Installation
# Install globally
npm install -g datetime-mcp-server
# Or run directly with npx
npx datetime-mcp-server
Usage
Command Line (stdio)
# Run with stdio (default)
npx datetime-mcp-server
HTTP Server
# Run HTTP server on port 3000
TRANSPORT=http npx datetime-mcp-server
# Custom port
PORT=8080 TRANSPORT=http npx datetime-mcp-server
Claude Code Integration
Add to your ~/.claude.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"datetime": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "datetime-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
Available Tool
get_current_datetime
Get the current date and time with custom format.
Parameters:
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| format | string | No | yyyy-MM-dd |
Date format string |
Format Placeholders:
| Placeholder | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| yyyy | 4-digit year | 2026 |
| MM | 2-digit month | 01-12 |
| dd | 2-digit day | 01-31 |
| HH | 24-hour hour | 00-23 |
| mm | 2-digit minute | 00-59 |
| ss | 2-digit second | 00-59 |
Examples:
{
"name": "get_current_datetime",
"arguments": {}
}
// Returns: "2026-03-11"
{
"name": "get_current_datetime",
"arguments": {
"format": "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
}
}
// Returns: "2026-03-11 14:30:45"
{
"name": "get_current_datetime",
"arguments": {
"format": "yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm"
}
}
// Returns: "2026/03/11 14:30"
Development
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run tests
npm test
# Build
npm run build
License
MIT
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